Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1. I like to work with positive numbers, so the first thing I'd do is multiply the equation by -1.
2v + 7 = 23
2v = 16 . . . . . subtract 7
v = 8 . . . . . . . divide by 2
Check
-2(8) -7 = -23 . . . . true
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2. (x/4) -5 = -8
x/4 = -3 . . . . . . . add 5
x = -12 . . . . . . . . multiply by 4
Check
(-12/4) -5 = -8 . . . . true